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Bali Ha'i Revisited | Remembering the Bali Ha'i Restaurant at Pontchartrain Beach, where New Orleanians went tiki

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Published May 17, 2010 at 3:00 a.m.

The things that get nostalgic locals wistful for bygone days tend to have only-in-New Orleans pedigrees. The seafood restaurants and camps that once honeycombed the lakefront; the glory days of shopping along Canal Street; the K&B pharmacy chain with its Mardi Gras-purple logo, long s ... By Ian McNulty ...

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The Battle of The Big Easy Rollergirls

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Published May 3, 2010 at 2:11 p.m.

In 2005 we took a little trip ... Scattered all across the country up the mighty Mississip ... We brought along our wheels and we packed up all our dreams ... And we beat that bitch Katrina and came back to New Orleans ... CHORUS: ... We formed our pack and the skaters kept a-comin’ ... There wasn’t nigh as many as there was a while ago ... We fired our jammer through and she began a-pumpin’ ... On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico ... We strapped on our roller skates before the

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Costuming Mardi Gras Royalty | The Saussaye family has outfitted Mardi Gras monarchs for Five Generations

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Published Feb. 1, 2010 at 3:00 a.m.

James Rizzuto is known in Carnival circles as the "Wig Master." A makeup artist for Vieux Carré Hair Shop, he spends Mardi Gras backstage at more than a dozen balls, preparing kings, captains, pages, clowns and everyone in between for their royal presentation.  With a w ... By Katie Van Syckle ...

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2010 Mardi Gras Schedule- Week One | Rex Duke™, the world's foremost parade critic, is ready for parade season to kick off

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Published Feb. 1, 2010 at 3:00 a.m.

Carnival colors will include a little extra gold and a lot more black than usual this season. A busy weekend of parades gets rolling right on time but finishes early as New Orleanians consider titles beyond king and queen. There will be plenty of special throws, and Rex Duke™ hopes ... By Rex Duke ...

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What it really means to New Orleans

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Published Feb. 11, 2010 at 10:40 a.m.

The victory by the New Orleans Saints, 31-17 over the Colts of Indiana in the 44th Super Bowl in NFL history, was frankly a sight to behold both in Miami and in New Orleans. Eruptions of joy and euphoria of the highest degree has overtaken New Orleans for the last three days. With Mardi Gras [ ... ] ...

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Party gras! Saints tame Colts for Super Bowl title

Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 1:08 a.m.


After 43 years marked largely by disappointment and embarrassment (remember when those fans wore bags over their heads?), the New Orleans Saints are NFL champions. Sterling outings by Drew Brees and Tracy Porter (pictured) provided the highlights, but some gutsy moves by coach Sean Payton paved the way for an upset over Indianapolis.

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The Pussyfooters' 2nd Annual Blush Ball

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Published Jan. 12, 2010 at 11:10 a.m.
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Kick off the Carnival Season with The Pussyfooter's 2nd Annual Blush Ball! ... Friday, January 15, 2010 from 8 pm to Midnight at the old Mardi Gras World on the Westbank at 233 Newton Street ... Featuring Big Sam's Funky Nation, DJ Soul Sister, Mardi Gras Indians, and the 610 Stompers! ... Tickets are on sale now via your favorite Pussyfooter, 610 Stompers, Miss Claudia's on 4204 Magazine St., or though PayPal ... TIckets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door ... This event is a fundraiser for

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Bitter Bold

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Published Jan. 10, 2010 at 12:16 p.m.

Warren Easton’s band has been out practicing today and all week, since Christmas has passed they are now into Mardi Gras Parade Training ... Thing is, we are experiencing super harsh, record breaking lows ... it’s fucking freezing here.Last year it was unseasonably warm, I was wearing the standard wife-beater on Xmas day and [ ... ] ...

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Mystic Knights of Adonis

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Published Feb. 5, 2010 at 10:19 a.m.
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The Big Easy Rollergirls are rolling in the Mystic Knights of Adonis this Saturday, February 6th at 10:45 AM on the Westbank ... They will be debuting their own ADONIS DOUBLOON, and a Captain’s Doubloon ... They have as their Grand Marshal, David Bologna, direct from Broadway, just completing his role as Michael in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot the Musical. We will also be joined by 15 bands and marching groups, and the LA Rough Riders ... Come out and share in the magic of Mardi

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What a party

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Published Jan. 25, 2010 at 12:51 p.m.

Was it Mardi Gras? Did I miss all the parades that come before Fat Tuesday? Or was all of the excitement last night for a little sports contest that was held in the Louisiana Superdome yesterday? I have been around this city for many events and I have never seen a reaction like the [ ... ] ...

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